Page 9 - Caring For Your Dog

The Essentials

The following are some of the essential items that would be ideal to
have for the comforts of the dog:

• Dog food – some people make it a habit to give the dog table

scraps and leftover food, this is really not good for the dog. A dog’s

digestive system is different from that of a human, thus it requires a

different diet plan. Ensuring the dog has proper food to eat that is

specifically designed for animal consumption is better for the dog’s

health and the owner’s wallet in the long run.

• Providing proper food containers, which the dog identifies as its

own, is also important. This will help the animal to identify the food

in it, as its own, and therefore be trained not to touch other food

items, unless specifically allowed to do so.

• Grooming tools are also among the items that should be part of

the caring kit for the dog. This is especially essential if the breed of

the dog requires frequent grooming sessions. Having items such as

brushes, nail clippers, wipes, fur clippers, shampoos and conditioners

are all part of the normal regimen of grooming tools for a dog.

• Chew toys are also items to be included in the list, as these will

keep the dog distracted and less likely to resort to destroying the

owner’s things in the quest to satisfy its natural instinct to chew on

anything and everything. It also helps to keep their teeth clean and

alleviate any discomfort from teething problems.

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